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Women in search of a fresh 
start and the tools it takes 
to successfully seek and 
secure employment after 
divorce, disability or death 
of a spouse, or other life 
circumstances will take cen-
ter stage at the 11th annual 
JVS Human Services Trade 
Secrets fundraiser at 6 p.m. 
Thursday, April 11, at the Detroit 
Marriott Troy. 
 Keynote speaker and honorary chair 
Mindi Fynke, president and CEO of 
EHIM in Southfield, one of the largest 
woman-owned pharmacy benefits 
management companies in the country, 
will share her personal story of rein-
vention and success with the event’
s 
expected 600 attendees.
“Mindi has a huge heart and is pas-
sionate about giving back to our com-
munity and helping others succeed,
” 
said Leah Rosenbaum, president and 
CEO of JVS. “She has been an ardent 
supporter of JVS programs, which 

strengthen and provide employ-
ment opportunities for the 
unemployed, older workers and 
people with disabilities.
”
Through sponsorships, tick-
et sales and a signature raffle, 
Trade Secrets raises funds for 
the nonprofit’
s Women to Work 
Program and other services that 
support women job seekers. 
The program has transformed the lives 
of more than 2,200 women through-
out Metro Detroit for more than 30 
years, with 85 percent of its graduates 
gaining employment or developing a 
plan to further their education. Luisa 
Harrington, a graduate of the Women 
to Work program, will share her inspir-
ing story at the event. 
Event co-chairs are Roz Blanck, 
Kristen Gross and Linda Schlesinger-
Wagner. Sponsorship opportunities 
are available; and individual tickets 
are $150. Visit jvshumanservices.org/
tradesecrets or contact Judy Strongman 
at (248) 233-4213 for details.

Sharing Trade Secrets April 
11

Mindi Fynke

Hillel Gala to Honor Nachmans and Erlichs

Honorees for this year’
s Hillel Day 
School Annual Gala have been 
announced. Joy and Allan Nachman 
are the Dream Maker Award honor-
ees, and Reneé and Craig Erlich are 
the recipients of the Rabbi Jacob E. 
Segal z”l Award.
 Joy and Allan Nachman have 
a long record of volunteer service 
to Jewish Detroit. Beneficiaries of 
their leadership and support include 
Tamarack Camps, Jewish Federation 
of Metropolitan Detroit, Adat 
Shalom Synagogue, United Jewish 
Foundation, the Jewish Fund, 
National Council of Jewish Women, 
Jewish Family Service and Hillel 
Day School of Metropolitan Detroit.
Reneé and Craig Erlich’
s acts of 
kindness have taken form in philan-

thropy, volunteerism and service 
to our community for many years. 
As the parents of three Hillel grad-
uates, Jonah (2012), Sophie (2013) 
and Molly (2016), Hillel has greatly 
benefited from their unwavering 
support and commitment. 
This year, outgoing Head of 
School Steve Freedman will be rec-
ognized for 16 years of service and 
named an Honorary Alumnus of 
Hillel Day School.
The community is invited to cel-
ebrate the honorees at the gala on 
Sunday, June 2, at Hillel Day School. 
To learn more about honorees 
and to support the the gala, go to 
hillelday.org/page/giving/
annual-galahonorees. ■

Nachmans
Erlichs
Freedman

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